The Library hosted a speaker series session focusing on the book publication process led by Liz McMahon (History Department), Scott Oldenburg (English Department), and Matt Sakakeeny (Music Department). At the time of the presentation, Dr. McMahon’s book Slavery and Emancipation in Islamic East Africa: From Honor to Respectability had been recently published, Dr. Sakakeeny had just received the author’s copy of his book Roll With It: Brass Bands in the Streets of New Orleans, and Dr. Oldenburg was just initiating the editorial process for his book Alien Albion: Literature and Immigration in Early Modern England. Each presenter spoke about their books and the work that went into them before the floor was opened to discussion about the publication process from selecting a publisher to negotiating changes with the editor(s) and more.
